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How Lebanese Migration Helped Shape Mexico’s Modern Identity

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Approximately 400,000 Lebanese emigrants are part of Mexico’s population. Families residing in regions such as Yucatán, Puebla, and Mexico City have created a lasting legacy, benefiting both themselves and the Mexican people. Their business ventures and Levantine influence have enriched the vibrant Mexican culture we recognize today. In this article, Arab America’s contributing writer Nissrine Bedda explores the impact of Lebanese emigrants on Mexico’s modernization during the Porfiriato era and their integration into Mexican society.

Karimeh Abbud: The First Palestinian Lady Photographer

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By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Karimeh Abbud, born in Bethlehem in 1893, made history as Palestine’s first professional female photographer. Her work, encompassing personal portraits and stunning landscapes, offers a rare visual record of daily life and prominent landmarks in early twentieth-century Palestine. Decades later, her recently discovered photographs inadvertently challenge the … Continued

The Current Landscape of Arabic Programs in the Middle East

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By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer With ceasefire talks to end the war in Gaza consistently failing, American diplomatic voices sympathetic to Arabs are severely needed now and in the coming decades. However, a major tool for achieving this—knowledge of the Arabic language, particularly the specific dialect of the region in question—is becoming … Continued

Rewriting the Music Playbook: Harget Kart’s Art of Fusion

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By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine a band that takes the ordinary, lights it on fire, and from the ashes creates something extraordinary. This is Harget Kart—a name that, in the Arabic Jordanian dialect, means “to burn a photo card.” Just as their name suggests, Harget Kart has set the conventional boundaries … Continued

A Glimpse into 19th-Century Syrian Christian Weddings

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By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Weddings are more than just ceremonies—they are monumental events in one’s life. Have you ever wondered how Arabs celebrated their weddings in the nineteenth century? In his autobiography, A Far Journey, Abraham Rihbany provides a unique and detailed firsthand account of Syrian Christian weddings in Greater Syria. … Continued

Arabic and Artificial Intelligence

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By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. The United Nations recognizes it as one of the six official languages, and Modern Standard Arabic is an official or co-official language in 24 different countries. The number of people who speak Arabic is enormous … Continued

Ana Dammi Falastini: A National(izing) Anthem

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By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer The war rages on, dozens perish every day, and an occupation begun nearly eight decades ago ruthlessly confines the dream of Palestinian statehood to a cramped, dirty cell in the Negev desert. Since the Nekba, Palestinian artists have grappled with their displacement, alienation, and violence in several … Continued

Gaza and the Failures of International Liberalism

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By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Despite a steady stream of rulings from respected international organizations condemning Israeli violence and aggression in Palestinian land, there is no end in sight to either the invasion or its US support. This seems to signal a failure in such organizations and the liberalist philosophy behind them in … Continued

“Kawkab America”: The First Arab American Newspaper

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Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Kawkab America is widely recognized as the first Arabic newspaper, founded by members of the Greek Orthodox Church (Mehdi 5, 7). What is less commonly known is that this groundbreaking publication was bilingual, non-sectarian, and transnational. Its efforts to forge connections and promote … Continued

U.S. Exports to the Arab World Jump By 12 Percent to $65.3 Billion

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MENA Region is Buffeted by Geopolitical Tensions, Economic Diversification, Evolving Energy Markets, and Escalating Impacts of Climate Change  According to data released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. goods exports to the Arab world jumped 12 percent to $65.3 billion in 2023, marking the first year-on-year increase in U.S. exports to the Middle … Continued

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